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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1968

Page

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Daily Report Admits and Dismissals Listing Residents

The daily report lists admitted individuals with addresses including Robert Creamer James Grady and Beth Ann Heckman among others. It also lists dismissed persons such as Mrs Harold Edmondson Grant Sample Otto Leichty Cindy Ann Kephart and others plus a hospital discharge note for Carol Lee Bunn from Iowa City University Hospital. There is a birth notice for a son to Mr and Mrs Orlen Stark of Atalissa with family ties to Muscatine and Wilton.

Robert Creamer James Grady Jacqueline Drive Grace B. Rogers Cherry Lane Millie E. Ricketts First Ave Beth Ann Heckman Alfred Sterner Willow Carl Lichtenwald George Middagh Washington Russell Ferns Fruitland Eugene Weig West Liberty Harold Edmondson Columbus Junction Grant Sample Hershey Otto Leichty Alvin Messinger Grand Wayne Freuteg Newell Clara Pool Fourth. Ave Ohn Ricklefs Ada S. Piersall W. 11Th Edyther D. Smith Aledo R. J. Ledbetter Morning Sun Sylvia _Fuhlman Letis Basil Skidmore W. Third James E. Brown Simon Blancas Kyle Ballenger Lincoln Blvd Carol Lee Bunn Norman Bunn Bidwell University Hospital Iowa City Bor Orlen Stark Atalissa Stark Rachel Viegut Muscatine Harry Viegut Missoula Mont Raymond Stark Wilton Rose Paustian Durant Minnie Stark

County Board Of Review Hearings Continue Through Week

Muscatine County Board of Review has been in session since May 1 to hear taxpayer objections about property evaluations. The hearings occur on the courthouse third floor, with a recess through May 28 and sessions resuming May 29 and 31, noting Memorial Day.

Muscatine

Jane Edwards Named Illinois Migrant Council Coordinator

Jane Lambert Edwards, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred O Lam, of Parkington Drive Muscatine, has accepted employment as Area Coordinator for the Illinois Migrant Council. Her territory runs from Illinois City to the Sterling Rock Falls area and she will reside in Sterling Illinois. Edwards earned a Bachelor of Music from Indiana University in 1964, served in the Peace Corps in Santiago Chile, taught at Wilder Migrant Day Care Center Wilder Idaho, and previously instructed Oral English for the Migrant Adult Basic Education Program at Treasure Valley Community College Ontario Oregon.

Treasure Valley Community College Ontario Oregon

Fire destroys barn and shed on Larry Givens farm north of Muscatine

At 1:35 p.m. Sunday a 40 by 40 foot barn and 10 by 20 foot shed on the Larry Givens farm, four miles north of Muscatine, were burned. The property is owned by Mrs. Clara Fryberger and Harold Freyermuth and rented by Givens. A motorcycle and a lawnmower were saved. other machinery losses unknown. Givens were away when fire started. cause undetermined.

Larry Givens Muscatine Clara Fryberger Harold Freyermuth Givens

West Junior High Wins Certificate Debating Tourney

West Junior High of Muscatine sent seven students to a debate tournament at Western Illinois University. Randy Hohenadel earned top speaker points and a certificate as best negative debater. Theresa Wozniak and Martha Dickerson won second place as a team. Additional participants were Gary Reeves Keith Elliott Pat McRoberts and Sue Whitwood. The school also received an excellence award certificate in debate. Accompanied by speech director William R Mitchell and Mrs Frances McRoberts.

West Junior High West Junior High School Muscatine Western Illinois University Randy Hohenadel Theresa Wozniak Martha Dickerson Gary Reeves Keith Elliott Pat McRoberts Sue Whitwood

Son Returns from Vietnam Third Tour Sparks Letter Doubts

In Iowa City Sgt William K Maas Jr returns from a third Vietnam tour. His father says the letter to President Johnson is unlikely the cause of his protest. The elder Maas criticizes government response and laments the lack of hearing for dissenting citizens.

Owa City William K. Maas Jr Vietnam Johnson Maas United States

Moose Lodge Installs Officers From Newly Elected Board

Newly elected Moose Lodge officers include Donald Tieige as past governor and George Rick as governor with Harold Patterson as junior governor. Other offices listed are prelate William J. Robinson treasurer William F. Brendel secretary Jim Bayers one year trustee Ed Moomey two year trustee Walter Lewis three year trustee John Shetler sergeant at arms Kenneth Howard assistant sergeant at arms Loren Jens inner guard John W. Alexander Sr outer guard and committee chairs Roscoe Marshall conservation John W. Alexander Sr publicity John Shetler civic affairs Kenneth Howard Endowment Leonard Schweitzer sports bowling John Alexander Sr sports baseball and softball Frank Brown sick steward Donald L. Tietge ritual.

The Moose Lodge Donald Tieige George Rick Harold Patterson William J. Robinson William F. Brendel Jim Bayers John Roelle Ed Moomey Walter Lewis John Shetler Kenneth Howard Loren E. Jens John W. Alexander Roscoe Marshall Leonard F. Schweitzer John Alexander, Sr Frank Brown Donald L. Tietge

Drawing Test Cancelled After Death of Student's Father

The engineering drawing class test scheduled for tonight at the college has been cancelled due to the death of Kirby Kleffmann's father. The class meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Kirby Kleffmann

Public Meeting Tonight On City Recreation Needs

William Jensen, superintendent of parks and recreation of Bettendorf, will speak at a Muscatine Community College auditorium meeting. He is noted for successful recreation programs and will discuss opportunities plus a film, The Lighted School House, as part of the League of Women Voters campaign to push for a full time superintendent.

William Jensen Bettendorf Muscatine Community College Jensen League of Women Muscatine

Best Sellers At Library This Week

Library shelves welcome new fiction and non fiction titles. New fiction includes Airport by Hailey The Triumph by John Galbraith and Topaz by Uris. Non fiction adds Iberia by Miche ner Gypsy Moth Circles the Works by Chichester and major political works by Janeway Hilsman Kennedy.

Hailey John Galbraith Uris Iberia Michener Chichester Janeway Hilsman Robert F. Kennedy Sam Churchill Zoos of the World Colleges

Schmidhauser Dinner Tuesday At Washington

Governor Harold E. Hughes will deliver a major address Tuesday at a 7 p.m. dinner in Washington honoring Democratic congressional candidate John R. Schmidhauser. The event, third annual in the district, precedes a 6 to 7 p.m. social hour with supporters. Annexation meetings set for Illinois City and Rockridge High School discuss Rockridge district annexation to Blackhawk Junior College.

Harold E. Hughes John R. Schmidhauser Knights of Columbus Washington Hughes U.S. Senate Schmidhauser First District Illinois City Rockridge Blackhawk Ilinois City Rockridge High School Edgington

Auto Mishap Slight Injuries Reported In Muscatine

A Muscatine woman Emma Root and a rural Marshfield woman Kathleen Shepherd were in a Sunday morning traffic collision at 7 35. Shepherd treated and released from Muscatine General Hospital for cuts while Root had bruises. Damages cited included the front end of the Shepherd car and the left side of the Root vehicle.

Muscatine Emma Root Grand Ave Wisconsin Kathleen Shepherd Marshfield Kathlen Shepherd Muscatine General Hospital Verne F. Root

Subscriptions Rates and Delivery Details in Muscatine

Delivered by carrier in Muscatine city 2.08 monthly in advance. Carrier delivery outside Muscatine 0.40 weekly. Daily mail within miles 5.15 annual. Daily mail towns with service 14.00 yearly. Daily mail over fifty miles 20.95 yearly. All subscriptions payable in advance. Office hours 8 am to 5 pm weekdays Saturdays 8 am to noon. Special delivery for missed papers extends to 6:30 pm daily and 4:60 TM weekends.

City of Muscatine Muscatine Om Baturdeye Dial

Squirrel Bites Girl in Muscatine Incident

A 7-year-old Muscatine girl, Ann Cottingham, was bitten by a squirrel that fell from a tree. The animal died, tissue was sent to University Hospitals Iowa City for rabies testing, and a report will guide possible antirabies treatment.

University Hospitals Iowa City Ann Collingham Iowa Highway Patrol

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MHS Muscatine High School Betty Cleffman Kud Wagner Mary Ranidas Kathy Woodhouse Scott Ingstad Jen Fisher Tony Viner Mark Johnston Daily Report County Board of Review Jane Edwards Ilinois Uptown Don’s Henny Carhop Den's Don's Park Avenue Muscatine Journal Lie Enterprises Bard St Iowa Associated Press AP Aews Sgt. Porter Anchorage Alaska James D. Porter Lottie Porter Jackson St Elmendorf Afb Porter McGuire Afb N. J Elmendorf Military Airlift Command Nichols Geraldine Albert E. Weeks Fulham Ave James 62Nd Military Airlift U. S. Air Force Rayburn L. Cottingham Leroy Street HOTEL East Second St
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